Public Provident Fund (PPF) account has a 15-year lock-in. Funds can be accessed only at the end of that period. However, partial withdrawals are allowed subject to certain conditions. One is allowed withdrawal of up to 50% of balance in the account after completion of five years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made.
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Monday, December 31, 2018
Best of 2018: Five most searched Indian sportspersons
Virat Kohli is the most searched Indian athlete of the 2018 with one million to 10 million monthly searches. Grabbing the headlines after becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in track events is Hima Das on the list. Boxer Mary Kom's four gold medals in 2018 collected 100K monthly searches same as Neeraj Chopra, who too made it to the list.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2TlgWAX
Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC: Minister
The International Cricket Council feels "Sri Lanka's cricket administration is corrupt from top to bottom", Harin Fernando said, adding that he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting. A host of scandals have rocked Sri Lankan cricket in recent years including a match-fixing controversy revealed in a sting operation.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QdMQNY
Feel like a soap opera director: Langer on Smith, Warner controversy
"I feel like a soap opera director," said Australia cricket coach Justin Langer on Monday as debate around the future of banned Steve Smith and David Warner grew this past week.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2An9dLE
Bhattacharya proud of son-in-law Chhetri for following his footsteps
Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya was a key member of the Indian team in the 1984 Asian Cup and he will be keenly following his son-in-law and captain Sunil Chhetri during the showpiece event starting in the UAE on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2VhqP4N
Jadhav case: Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India
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Kiara Advani's hot bare back bikini photograph is a feast for the eyes
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Jadhav case: Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India
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Harmanpreet captain of ICC T20I team of the year
India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.
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Kiara Advani's hot bare back bikini photograph is a feast for the eyes
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Achievements of 2018 will fill everyone with glory: PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'
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Virat Kohli, Kagiso Rabada maintain top spot in ICC Test Player rankings
India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have maintained their top positions in the ICC Test Player rankings which was announced on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LFhAa0
3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion rocks Russia high-rise
An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres east of Moscow in the Ural mountains.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqDYiZ
This company offers 6 extra holidays to its non-smoker employees!
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The Best of 2018: Top Indian female athletes of the year
Here's a look at the top Indian female athletes who made the country proud by winning multiple accolades in 2018.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2VlF8oD
Smriti wins 'Women's Cricketer', 'ODI Player of the year' awards
Talented India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was Monday adjudged 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' as well as the 'Women's ODI Player of the Year' by the ICC.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qa1u92
CBI finds documents establishing 54 million euros payment to Michel
Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.
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Anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar surrenders
Former Congress leader and a convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday in Delhi's Karkardooma Court. On December 17, Kumar was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court. The high court had on December 21 declined his plea to extend the time of his surrender by a month.
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Harmanpreet Kaur named ICC T20I team of the year captain
India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CIzciB
This company offers 6 extra holidays to its non-smoker employees!
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How two Delhi youths used dark web to bring in drugs worth lakhs
The crime branch has blown the lid off a drug supply module that ordered consignments from other countries through the dark web and received them in Delhi via international courier firms.
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Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates
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Bigg Boss 12: Deepak Thakur becomes the second runner-up, walks away with Rs 20 lakh
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Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in Bangladesh elections
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Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates
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Bigg Boss 12: Deepak Thakur becomes the second runner-up, walks away with Rs 20 lakh
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Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in Bangladesh elections
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Virat Kohli targets series win after Boxing Day Test victory
India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BRemvu
The Best of 2018: Guns and Glory
2018 being an Asian Games and CWG year, Indian Olympic sports saw more highs than lows. But it was the talented 'teen brigade' in shooting that shone brightest all through 2018, across events. The emergence of quarter-miler Hima Das was just as heart-warming, as was javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's coming of age. TOI takes a look at all the newsmakersfrom Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rk16cL
Pujara and Kohli difference between two sides, says Langer
Australian coach Justin Langer has lamented a lack of world-class batsmen in his side's line-up and pointed out that Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been the difference for the visitors in the on-going four-match Test series. Langer blamed the first innings batting flop-show — 151 all out — for Australia's defeat at MCG.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2SsVzhn
The Best of 2018: World records in sports
India's Mary Kom won her sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships and became the most successful boxer in the history of the championships.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ambze0
Virat Kohli to celebrate New Year's eve with wife Anushka Sharma in Sydney
After winning the third Test at the MCG to take a crucial 2-1 series lead and retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team is off to Sydney for the fourth Test against Australia from January 3 2019. A win or a draw in Sydney could see Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series on Australian soil.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Vgv0Oh
Virat Kohli picks bowlers for special praise
Talking about the victory in Melbourne, Virat Kohli said: "It was a collective effort. This victory is more special for the bowlers because they have been so tired, they bowled so many overs and even in this game they had to put in more effort because of the nature of the pitch… hats off to them."from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LF121W
The Best of 2018: Talking points in sports
It was a year of missed opportunities for Indian hockey and the biggest heartbreak was when India lost to Malaysia in the Asiad semifinals via a shootout under new coach Harendra Singh.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2St4Jdz
Rohit Sharma blessed with a baby girl, to miss SCG Test
Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGn0P7
Roger Federer relishing 'once in a lifetime' Serena Williams clash
The Hopman Cup might have saved its best for last as excitement builds for the most anticipated tennis match involving a man and woman since the "Battle of the Sexes" in the 1970s.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2s3Bfat
Assured India sniff maiden series win in Sydney
Overflowing with confidence and buoyed by the blossoming of a rare pace talent, India can sniff a first-ever series win on Australian soil ahead of the fourth and final Test in Sydney.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ViPzJE
Jasprit Bumrah best in the world, says Virat Kohli
"Bumrah's positive mindset separates him from the rest. He looks at a pitch and he doesn't think it will be a hard toil. Instead, he thinks about ways to get breakthroughs for the team. That's the key to his success, Virat Kohli said.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LGB3XT
Paul Pogba stars again in Manchester United win
Paul Pogba scored twice for the second time in five days as Manchester United's revival since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho continued unabated with a 4-1 thrashing of Bournemouth at Old Trafford.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CG2YEl
Familiar demons to follow Australia into New Year's Test
A troubled Australia side will head to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against India hoping to turn over a new leaf in 2019 but still plagued by the fall-out of their annus horribilis.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2R3H5ba
Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in Bangladesh elections
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who was contesting in Bangladesh’s eleventh parliamentary elections, has registered a landslide victory from his Narail 2 constituency.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGkSqB
Tottenham facing prospect of all-too familiar collapse
As Mauricio Pochettino offered an explanation of why Tottenham Hotspur's emerging Premier League title challenge had stalled so quickly, it was hard to avoid the view their bid for success on four fronts could once again leave the club empty-handed.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ThNrQz
India are real deal now, they don't struggle overseas anymore: Border
India have often struggled overseas but they addressed the problem by producing a group of quality fast bowlers which makes Virat Kohli and his men "the real deal now" in world cricket, feels Australian legend Allan Border.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ssb8pz
Man City bounce back to beat Saints and close on Liverpool
Manchester City bounced back from two consecutive defeats to beat Southampton 3-1 on Sunday and cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to seven points before the top two meet on Thursday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rts020
Best of 2018: Virat Kohli, Mary Kom make 2018 their own
Virat Kohli continued to dominate the cricket chatter with his batting and brashness, the indomitable MC Mary Kom rolled back the years like very few can and, month after month, Indian sports also found new and younger heroes to raise a toast to.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BN3dfe
O'Keeffe pens open apology letter to Indian fans and players
Under-fire Australia commentator Kerry O'Keeffe on Sunday penned an open letter to Indian fans and players, apologising for controversial comments. Responding to the flak he received for his racist jokes on Indian players during Boxing Day Test, O'Keeffe said his jokes were interpreted wrongly and he never had the intention to "disrespect" Indian cricket.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EVjAu9
Philippine storm death toll surges to 68
The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher. 57 people died in the mountainous Bicol region, southeast of Manila, while 11 were killed in the central island of Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings, the officials said.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GL0Gbf
China puts into service its new lightweight battle tank
The new-generation tank, identified as Type-15 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), was displayed for the first time at an exhibition, organised last month to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, at China's National Museum as part of new weapons developed by the country.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2R2znhm
Trump's wall pledge may not get expected results: Aides
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Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's democracy icon-turned-iron lady
Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's founder, won a historic fourth term as prime minister with a landslide victory in Sunday's election that the opposition claimed was rigged. The 71-year-old is lauded by supporters for overseeing a decade of impressive economic growth in the impoverished South Asian nation that was more commonly known for its frequent floods and cyclones.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RqP6pN
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scores big election win, opposition claims vote rigged
The alliance dominated by Hasina's Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the commission said. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the last poll in 2014, won just six seats.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXEkkb
Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech
For 2019, it will be parsed carefully for clues about Kim's thinking on denuclearisation talks with Washington and a second summit with President Donald Trump, relations with South Korea and Pyongyang's efforts to get out from under international sanctions as it tries to build up its domestic economy.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RsS116
After Mattis, Shanahan takes Pentagon helm at critical time
Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXU6vi
Iran judiciary chief to head powerful Expediency Council
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Young girl's tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war
Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's entire immediate family was wiped out in an air strike by a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's government, using an explosive device Amnesty International says was made in the US. Images of Buthaina's rescue and a picture of her swollen and bruised at a hospital trying to force open one of her eyes with her fingers were beamed worldwide.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RnupLh
Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria: Graham
A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QgKUEE
Trump blames Democrats over deaths of migrant children
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Moscow open for dialogue: Putin to Trump in NY letter
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Iran students in rare protest over deadly campus bus crash
Hundreds of Iranian students held protests for a second day on Sunday, calling for university officials to resign over a bus crash that killed 10, state news agency IRNA said.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWBnRU
Throngs to pack Times Square for mild, rainy New Year's Eve
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Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody
Taped to the wall were three photos, alternately smiling and serious, bearing a simple epitaph for the boy whose memory the makeshift altar honored: ``Felipe Gomez Alonzo. Died Dec. 24 2018 in New Mexico, United States.''from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BORBbI
Trump's wall pledge may not get expected results: Aides
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Veterans' support for Donald Trump strong: AP poll
AP Votecast survey shows about 6 in 10 military veterans had positive views of President Donald Trump's leadership and his handling of border security, about the same numbers that voted for GOP candidates in November. The poll also showed 40% said they are very concerned about men not being given the opportunity to defend themselves when they're accused.from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ApPv23
For wedding guests, now a hair and glam touch-up at venues
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Donald Trump's promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised
Trump sparked fervent chants of "Build that wall!" at rallies before and after his election and more recently cited a lack of funding for a border wall as the reason for partially shutting down the government. At times the president has also waved off the idea that the wall could be any kind of barrier.from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKekLG
Why tattoos digitally recreated on athletes’ avatars are a problem
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Top Republican says Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria
A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately.from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QgKUEE
After Mattis, Shanahan takes Pentagon helm at critical time
Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump.from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXU6vi